News & Trends
More Contactless Technology in Hospitality — But More Social Interaction
Three hospitality executives share short- and long-term views of what is happening next for hotels.
The Push to Digital Gave Trade Shows a New Business Model
No matter what their customer base, every trade show should now be based on creating valuable content, argues trade-show expert Francis Friedman.
What Changes Caused by the Pandemic Will Stick?
The pandemic’s effects were so profound and far-reaching that not changing ceased to be an option for almost everyone on the planet. But which changes will be permanent, and how will they transform events?
Can Organizers Guard Against Fake Vaccination Cards?
With mandates on the rise, organizers have few options to double check proof of vaccination. Health-tech may have an answer.
Events Industry Council Announces Latest Professionals to Earn CMP
Forty people — three of whom are PCMA members — passed the latest Certified Meeting Professional (CMP) examination in July.
Meetings and Your Brain: How Physical Spaces Change How We Pay Attention
Changes in physical space, not just ideas or images, help determine how much attention our brains pay to new information.
Survey Says Lack of Flexibility a ‘Deal Breaker’ for Nine Out of 10 Workers
According to a new survey of 500 workers from diverse industries across the U.S., the flexibility to work from home is just as important as health-insurance coverage.
Reinventing the Rules for Gathering
The pandemic hit the pause button on meetings-as-usual. Priya Parker, an expert on designing social interactions, is hosting a four-part, live, video series on gatherings of all kinds — at work, with friends and loved ones, or in your capacity as an event planner or facilitator.
Vaccine Mandates Are Gaining Some Ground at Events
With COVID cases rising due to the Delta variant, the question of making proof of vaccination a requirement to attend events is popping up more often. We asked a lawyer to weigh in on the potential legal ramifications for host organizations — and it’s more straightforward than some may think.
Companies Impose Employee Vaccine Mandates as Delta Variant Spreads
Corporate America is getting serious about vaccine requirements for employees — including suppliers in the business events sector. Will events themselves follow suit?
Humor Association Gets Down to Funny Business
The Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor — listening to members interested in pursuing humor-based businesses — holds its first two-day, in-person Funny Business Boot Camp in August.
Since Pandemic, ‘Employees Have Become a Company’s Most Valuable Asset’
The rise of human capital as a company’s single-most important asset for value creation has been happening for decades, but the pandemic has helped us see that putting human capital first is just good business.